Washington County Georgia Biographies Rev. Lawrence A. Duggan 1858 - 1920
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From "History of Bethel Association Including
Centennial Meeting", by Alexander Lee Miller
L. A. DUGGAN
Mr. L. A. Duggan was born in Washington County, Georgia, December 19, 1858. His parents were
Joseph F. Duggan and Susan Reynolds Duggan. The early years of his life were spent in middle Georgia.
He was a graduate of Mercer University. December 18, 1878 he was married to Miss Emma Freeman. In 1880
he moved to Springvale, Georgia and it was July of 1882 that he was converted and joined the Springvale
Church. In the Fall of this same year he moved one half mile south of Cuthbert, Georgia where he lived
seventeen years. His membership was put in the Cuthbert church about one year later and stayed there
during the remainder of his life with the exception of the year 1900 when he lived near Coleman, Georgia
and had his membership in the Coleman Church. In January of 1901 he returned to Cuthbert and resided
there until his death November 7, 1920. During most of these years he was teaching a Sunday School
Class, serving on committees and helping in any way he could with the various activities of his church.
From 1886 to 1890 he was church clerk, also from 1914 to 1917. He was ordained deacon in 1903, and
remained in office as long as he lived. He gave much of his time to Associational work as well,
acting as Clerk from 1896 through 1901 and serving as Moderator from 1903 through 1906. For some
years he was Treasurer of the fund for the benefit of Baptist boys and girls and student preachers
in the Association.
His loyalty to his church and his friends was sure and steadfast; his conviction and untiring devotion
to duty never faltered. He was liberal and generous with his time and means to every cause fostered by
his church and in the interest of the Lord's kingdom in the world. He was diligent and happy in the
discharge of every duty connected with church life. He was sound in his faith, fervent in his spirit,
filled with love for his church and God's children, wherever he found them.
Georgia Death Index
Name: L. A. Duggan Death Date: 07 Nov 1920 Gender: County of Death: Randolph Certificate: 32306-B
Name: Susan M. Duggan Death Date: 21 May 1923 Gender: County of Death: Randolph Certificate: 15278-E
Name: Emma F Duggan Death Date: 31 Jan 1947 Race: W Gender: F County of Death: Calhoun
Certificate: 2047 Age: 86 years County of Residence: Calhoun
1920 Federal Census Randolph Co. Ga Cuthbert ed 65 sheet 5b
115/127 Lawrence A. Duggan head m w 61 Ga
Emma F. wife f w 59 Ga
Susan M. mother f w 84 Ga
1860 Federal Census Index Joseph F. Duggan Washington County P.O. Sandersville page 301
1077 1055 Duggan Archileus C. 52 M Farmer 5,600 21,000 Georgia
Elizabeth 51 F North Carolina
Martha E. 24 F Georgia
Thomas G. 16 M Georgia
Clarissa A. 13 F Georgia
Benjamin R. 10 M Georgia
1078 Unoccupied
1079 1056 Duggan Joseph F. 20 M Overseer on farm 1,700 Georgia
Susan M. 25 F Georgia
Lawrence A. 1 M Georgia
1850 Federal Census Washington Co. Ga page 241
571/571 Archelias C. Duggan 42 m 2000 Ga
Elizabeth R. 41 f Ga
Ivey W. 18 m Ga
James A. 16 m Ga
Martha E. 14 f Ga
Cloe? Ann 11 f Ga
Joseph F. 9 m Ga
Mormer? G. 6 m Ga
Clarrissa A. 3 f Ga
Benj? R. 4/12 m Ga
572/572 Asa Duggan 44 m 2500 Ga
Elizabeth 48 f Ga
John 21 m Ga
Elizabeth 23 f Ga
Archelas 18 m Ga
Jane 14 f Ga
David 10 m Ga
Charles J. 7 m Ga
Green W. 5 m Ga
Washington County Georgia Marriages
DUGGAN, Archelaus m. WALKER, Elizabeth A. - 17 Mar 1829
Civil War Soldier Index
GSI # LAST NAME FIRST NAME COMPANY UNIT SERVED ENROLL RANK DISCHARGE RANK
54551 Duggan Joseph F. C 49th Inf. Reg't. Private Captain